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Computer scientists have strong H-1B visa sponsorship prospects due to the specialized nature of their work and high employer demand. Most positions qualify as specialty occupations requiring computer science, mathematics, or related technical degrees. Research roles at universities may also qualify for cap-exempt H-1B visa filings. For detailed occupation requirements, see the O*NET profile.
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Florida International University is a Top 50, preeminent public research university with 55,000 students from all 50 states and more than 140 countries, as well as an alumni network of more than 340,000. Located in the global city of Miami, the university offers more than 200 degree programs at the undergraduate, graduate and professional levels, including medicine and law. FIU faculty are leaders in their fields and include National Academy members, Fulbright Scholars and MacArthur Genius Fellows. A Carnegie R1 institution, FIU drives impactful research in environmental resilience, health and technology and innovation. Home to the Wall of Wind and Institute of Environment, FIU stands at the forefront of discovery and innovation. With a focus on student success, economic mobility and community engagement, FIU is redefining what it means to be a public research university.
Job Summary
Reports to the Principle Investigator for the Florida Public Hurricane Loss Model (FPHLM). Works closely with the modeling teams, including the hurricane, flood, and next-generation severe convective storm models. These large-scale computational systems simulate natural hazards and estimate insured losses, providing critical insights for risk management and public policy. This role offers the opportunity to lead the design, development, and optimization of high-performance modeling software that directly impacts how insurers and regulators understand catastrophe risk.
- Leads development, integration, and optimization of software components across the Florida Public Hurricane Loss Models. Collaborates with the Principal Investigator and research team to translate modeling requirements into robust software solutions. Establishes priorities, assigns functions, and maintains quality control.
- Serves as the project-level IT Security Liaison and technical point of contact for the FPHLM, coordinating with the departmental IT liaisons, and external hosting partners to support security and compliance for project-dedicated computing workflows, modeling software, workstations, and hosted research infrastructure. Collaborates on project-specific security audits, access control reviews, vulnerability tracking, and security mitigation efforts. Coordinates with responsible system and facility administrators to facilitate timely patching, address compliance findings, and maintain university cybersecurity standards across FPHLM systems.
- Contributes to management strategy. Participates in strategic planning, staffing decisions, policy development, and other key areas.
- Designs, implements, and maintains high-performance computing (HPC) and distributed computing pipelines for large-scale simulations.
- Automates data preprocessing, model runs, and output generation, ensuring reproducibility and efficiency.
- Troubleshoots and resolves complex software and system integration issues in a multi-disciplinary environment.
- Advises technical team in implementing programs, new initiatives, and special projects. Recommends and implements procedures and practices to improve efficiency.
- Mentors and guides graduate assistants, temporary staff, and junior researchers on technical and coding best practices.
- Contributes to technical documentation and co-author peer-reviewed publications to communicate methodology, results, and recommendations.
- Interprets and implements policies and procedures as necessary. Aligns policies, products, and development efforts with strategies.
- Supports future enhancements, including AI-assisted model validation, anomaly detection, and web-based pipeline improvements.
- Assists in developing internal and external partnerships in order to attain programmatic goals and objectives.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in related discipline with four (4) years of experience in related field including managerial experience.
Desired Qualifications
- Experience with web technologies (e.g., JSP, Servlets, PHP, JavaScript, Ajax, JQuery) for building or maintaining automated data pipelines via web platforms.
- Experience with distributed computing frameworks (e.g., Spark, Hadoop, MPI, OpenMP).
- Familiarity with AI/ML techniques, including large language models, anomaly detection, or data validation.
- Experience leading small technical teams or mentoring junior staff.
- Experience in computational software development or scientific computing.
- Advanced proficiency in C++ and Python for high-performance numerical programming.
- Strong experience with Linux/Unix systems, shell scripting, and HPC environments.
- Proven experience developing and integrating large-scale software systems.
- Expertise in performance optimization, profiling, and efficient memory management.
- Proficient in Unix, Linux, and Windows Operating Systems.
- Proficiency in relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL), including schema design, stored procedures, and user management.
Job Category
Administrative
Advertised Salary
$95,000.00 - $105,000.00
Work Schedule
Begin time: 8:30 AM
End time: 5:00 PM
Pre-Employment Requirements
Expanded Background Check
Other Information
- Ability to work flexible hours as needed.
- Ability to work occasional evenings, and/or weekends.
- This position is funded by an external funding source (e.g. a grant or contract).
How To Apply Prospective Employee
If you have not created a registered account, you will be asked to create a username and password for use of the system. It is recommended that you provide an active/valid e-mail account as that will be the main source of communication regarding your status within the process. In this account, you are able to track your applicant status in "My Applications".
To be considered eligible for the position as an internal candidate, departmental staff must meet minimum requirements of the position and be in good performance standing.
Before you begin the process, we recommend that you are prepared to attach electronic copies of your resume, cover letter or any other documents within the application process. It is recommended that you combine your cover letter and resume/curriculum vitae into one attachment. Attached documents should be in Microsoft Word or PDF format. All applicants are required to complete the online application including work history and educational details (if applicable), even when attaching a resume.
This posting will close at 12:00 am of the close date.
How To Apply Current Employee
As a current employee, you must log into Employee Self Service (ESS) to apply for this and any other internal career opportunity of interest. In this account, you are able to track your applicant status in "My Applications".
To be considered eligible for the position as an internal candidate, departmental staff must meet minimum requirements of the position and be in good performance standing.
Before you begin the process, we recommend that you are prepared to attach electronic copies of your resume/ curriculum vitae, cover letter or any other documents within the application process. It is recommended that you combine your cover letter and resume into one attachment. Attached documents should be in Microsoft Word or PDF format.
This posting will close at 12:00 am of the close date.
Disclosures Clery Notice
In compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act, the University Police department at Florida International University provides information on crimes statistics, crime prevention, law enforcement, crime reporting, and other related issues for the past three (3) calendar years. The FIU Annual Security report is available online at: https://police.fiu.edu/download/annual-security-fire-safety-report/.
To obtain a paper copy of the report, please visit the FIU Police Department located at 885 SW 109th Avenue, Miami, FL, 33199 (PG5 Market Station).
Pay Transparency
Florida International University will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.
Notice of Non-Discrimination
FIU is a State University System of Florida member, Equal Opportunity, Equal Access, and Affirmative Action Employer for individuals with disabilities and veterans. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment decisions, programs, and events without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, and any other legally protected basis. For inquiries regarding nondiscrimination, contact FIU's Office of Title IX and EEO Compliance (TITLEIX) at 305.348.2785 or email titleix@fiu.edu.
Reasonable Accommodation Statement
Should you need an ADA accommodation to participate in a University event, program, or activity or need to request materials in an accessible format, please contact the Office of Universal Access and Digital Compliance at 305-348-1576 or accommodations@fiu.edu. All requests for ADA accommodation or accessible materials for this event must be submitted to UADC at least seven (7) business days prior to the event or at the earliest possible opportunity.
About FIU
Florida International University is a Top 50, preeminent public research university with 55,000 students from all 50 states and more than 140 countries, as well as an alumni network of more than 340,000. Located in the global city of Miami, the university offers more than 200 degree programs at the undergraduate, graduate and professional levels, including medicine and law. FIU faculty are leaders in their fields and include National Academy members, Fulbright Scholars and MacArthur Genius Fellows. A Carnegie R1 institution, FIU drives impactful research in environmental resilience, health and technology and innovation. Home to the Wall of Wind and Institute of Environment, FIU stands at the forefront of discovery and innovation. With a focus on student success, economic mobility and community engagement, FIU is redefining what it means to be a public research university.
Job Summary
Reports to the Principle Investigator for the Florida Public Hurricane Loss Model (FPHLM). Works closely with the modeling teams, including the hurricane, flood, and next-generation severe convective storm models. These large-scale computational systems simulate natural hazards and estimate insured losses, providing critical insights for risk management and public policy. This role offers the opportunity to lead the design, development, and optimization of high-performance modeling software that directly impacts how insurers and regulators understand catastrophe risk.
- Leads development, integration, and optimization of software components across the Florida Public Hurricane Loss Models. Collaborates with the Principal Investigator and research team to translate modeling requirements into robust software solutions. Establishes priorities, assigns functions, and maintains quality control.
- Serves as the project-level IT Security Liaison and technical point of contact for the FPHLM, coordinating with the departmental IT liaisons, and external hosting partners to support security and compliance for project-dedicated computing workflows, modeling software, workstations, and hosted research infrastructure. Collaborates on project-specific security audits, access control reviews, vulnerability tracking, and security mitigation efforts. Coordinates with responsible system and facility administrators to facilitate timely patching, address compliance findings, and maintain university cybersecurity standards across FPHLM systems.
- Contributes to management strategy. Participates in strategic planning, staffing decisions, policy development, and other key areas.
- Designs, implements, and maintains high-performance computing (HPC) and distributed computing pipelines for large-scale simulations.
- Automates data preprocessing, model runs, and output generation, ensuring reproducibility and efficiency.
- Troubleshoots and resolves complex software and system integration issues in a multi-disciplinary environment.
- Advises technical team in implementing programs, new initiatives, and special projects. Recommends and implements procedures and practices to improve efficiency.
- Mentors and guides graduate assistants, temporary staff, and junior researchers on technical and coding best practices.
- Contributes to technical documentation and co-author peer-reviewed publications to communicate methodology, results, and recommendations.
- Interprets and implements policies and procedures as necessary. Aligns policies, products, and development efforts with strategies.
- Supports future enhancements, including AI-assisted model validation, anomaly detection, and web-based pipeline improvements.
- Assists in developing internal and external partnerships in order to attain programmatic goals and objectives.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in related discipline with four (4) years of experience in related field including managerial experience.
Desired Qualifications
- Experience with web technologies (e.g., JSP, Servlets, PHP, JavaScript, Ajax, JQuery) for building or maintaining automated data pipelines via web platforms.
- Experience with distributed computing frameworks (e.g., Spark, Hadoop, MPI, OpenMP).
- Familiarity with AI/ML techniques, including large language models, anomaly detection, or data validation.
- Experience leading small technical teams or mentoring junior staff.
- Experience in computational software development or scientific computing.
- Advanced proficiency in C++ and Python for high-performance numerical programming.
- Strong experience with Linux/Unix systems, shell scripting, and HPC environments.
- Proven experience developing and integrating large-scale software systems.
- Expertise in performance optimization, profiling, and efficient memory management.
- Proficient in Unix, Linux, and Windows Operating Systems.
- Proficiency in relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL), including schema design, stored procedures, and user management.
Job Category
Administrative
Advertised Salary
$95,000.00 - $105,000.00
Work Schedule
Begin time: 8:30 AM
End time: 5:00 PM
Pre-Employment Requirements
Expanded Background Check
Other Information
- Ability to work flexible hours as needed.
- Ability to work occasional evenings, and/or weekends.
- This position is funded by an external funding source (e.g. a grant or contract).
How To Apply Prospective Employee
If you have not created a registered account, you will be asked to create a username and password for use of the system. It is recommended that you provide an active/valid e-mail account as that will be the main source of communication regarding your status within the process. In this account, you are able to track your applicant status in "My Applications".
To be considered eligible for the position as an internal candidate, departmental staff must meet minimum requirements of the position and be in good performance standing.
Before you begin the process, we recommend that you are prepared to attach electronic copies of your resume, cover letter or any other documents within the application process. It is recommended that you combine your cover letter and resume/curriculum vitae into one attachment. Attached documents should be in Microsoft Word or PDF format. All applicants are required to complete the online application including work history and educational details (if applicable), even when attaching a resume.
This posting will close at 12:00 am of the close date.
How To Apply Current Employee
As a current employee, you must log into Employee Self Service (ESS) to apply for this and any other internal career opportunity of interest. In this account, you are able to track your applicant status in "My Applications".
To be considered eligible for the position as an internal candidate, departmental staff must meet minimum requirements of the position and be in good performance standing.
Before you begin the process, we recommend that you are prepared to attach electronic copies of your resume/ curriculum vitae, cover letter or any other documents within the application process. It is recommended that you combine your cover letter and resume into one attachment. Attached documents should be in Microsoft Word or PDF format.
This posting will close at 12:00 am of the close date.
Disclosures Clery Notice
In compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act, the University Police department at Florida International University provides information on crimes statistics, crime prevention, law enforcement, crime reporting, and other related issues for the past three (3) calendar years. The FIU Annual Security report is available online at: https://police.fiu.edu/download/annual-security-fire-safety-report/.
To obtain a paper copy of the report, please visit the FIU Police Department located at 885 SW 109th Avenue, Miami, FL, 33199 (PG5 Market Station).
Pay Transparency
Florida International University will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.
Notice of Non-Discrimination
FIU is a State University System of Florida member, Equal Opportunity, Equal Access, and Affirmative Action Employer for individuals with disabilities and veterans. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment decisions, programs, and events without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, and any other legally protected basis. For inquiries regarding nondiscrimination, contact FIU's Office of Title IX and EEO Compliance (TITLEIX) at 305.348.2785 or email titleix@fiu.edu.
Reasonable Accommodation Statement
Should you need an ADA accommodation to participate in a University event, program, or activity or need to request materials in an accessible format, please contact the Office of Universal Access and Digital Compliance at 305-348-1576 or accommodations@fiu.edu. All requests for ADA accommodation or accessible materials for this event must be submitted to UADC at least seven (7) business days prior to the event or at the earliest possible opportunity.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Visa Sponsorship as a Computer Scientist
Target research-heavy roles for cap exemption
University research positions and certain government contractors can file cap-exempt H-1B petitions, avoiding the lottery entirely. Look for roles involving algorithm research, AI development, or computational modeling at academic institutions.
Emphasize specialized technical skills
Highlight expertise in machine learning, quantum computing, cybersecurity, or other advanced areas. Employers need to demonstrate your role requires specialized knowledge beyond general programming to strengthen the H-1B petition.
Consider EB-1A for exceptional researchers
Computer scientists with published research, conference presentations, or significant industry recognition may qualify for the EB-1A extraordinary ability category, bypassing labor certification requirements for permanent residence.
Document your degree's relevance carefully
USCIS scrutinizes computer science roles closely. Ensure your degree directly relates to the position duties. Mathematics, electrical engineering, or physics degrees may require additional documentation showing field relevance.
Explore O-1 for leading researchers
Computer scientists with extraordinary achievements in AI, cybersecurity, or computational research may qualify for O-1 visas. This requires sustained national recognition and evidence of leading contributions to the field.
Leverage startup visa pathways strategically
Tech startups often sponsor computer scientists. Consider companies that have successfully sponsored before, as they understand the process better and have established relationships with immigration attorneys.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do computer science jobs qualify for H-1B sponsorship?
Yes, most computer scientist positions qualify as specialty occupations requiring a bachelor's degree in computer science, mathematics, engineering, or a related technical field. Roles involving algorithm development, research, systems architecture, and advanced computational work typically meet H-1B visa requirements. The key is demonstrating the position requires specialized knowledge beyond basic programming.
What degree do I need for computer scientist visa sponsorship?
A bachelor's degree in computer science, mathematics, electrical engineering, physics, or related technical fields typically qualifies. Some employers may accept equivalent experience using the three-to-one rule where three years of relevant work experience substitutes for one year of education. Advanced degrees in AI, machine learning, or cybersecurity strengthen applications significantly.
How to find Computer Scientist jobs with visa sponsorship?
To find Computer Scientist jobs with visa sponsorship, use Migrate Mate, which specializes in connecting international talent with sponsoring employers. Focus on tech companies, research institutions, and Fortune 500 corporations that commonly sponsor H-1B, O-1 visa, and TN visas for Computer Scientists. These employers often need expertise in AI, machine learning, software development, and data science roles.
Are computer scientist H-1B applications more likely to be approved?
Computer science roles generally have favorable approval rates due to clear specialty occupation requirements. However, USCIS scrutinizes applications more closely now, particularly for entry-level positions. Research roles, senior positions, and specialized areas like quantum computing or advanced AI typically face less scrutiny than general software development positions.
Can I get sponsored as a computer scientist without a computer science degree?
Yes, but it requires careful documentation. Mathematics, physics, electrical engineering, or other STEM degrees can qualify if you demonstrate the degree's relevance to computer science work. Some employers accept equivalent experience, though this requires detailed documentation of progressive responsibility and specialized knowledge gained through work experience rather than education.
Do research computer scientist positions avoid the H-1B lottery?
Yes, computer scientists at universities, university-affiliated research institutes, and certain government contractors may qualify for cap-exempt H-1B filings that bypass the lottery entirely. The role must involve research as a primary function, not just development work. Some private research labs also qualify depending on their nonprofit status.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored Computer Scientist jobs?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.